The word “symbolizes for many the return of most of the hostages to their homes—after two harrowing years of pain and waiting ...

The revival of Hebrew in the late 19th and early 20th centuries is often flattened into a tidy legend centered on Eliezer Ben ...

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In Israel, Arabic has long been taught in schools, spoken in the parliament and posted on road signs. It is not the official language, but neither is Hebrew, the mother tongue of most of the country.

When I set out to learn the languages of my ancestors, I didn’t realize how close and connected I would feel to them. Instead of just reading a book, I now had a new understanding of the culture and ...

More than 500 Students enrolled in Hebrew classes in eight north suburban high schools and one from the Milwaukee suburbs took a field trip to celebrate Yom Ha’atzmaut, or Israel’s Independence Day.

Some 1,400 students are studying Hebrew nationwide in public schools. About half are in the Chicago area. DEERFIELD, Ill. (JTA) — Nathan Rosen’s favorite day in Hebrew class is culture day. Every ...